Nice Touch

I had a closing yesterday and it was fairly routine (except the fact that it was a foreclosure and took a month longer than it should've). But the closing attorney was great. Aside from being a great attorney, he spoke Spanish and Portuguese. This enabled him to go over very important documents in my client's native tongue. Really a life saver because unless you are familiar with these documents it can sometimes be tough for a family member or friend to translate. All in all it was an excellent transaction and the family is very happy, thanks to some special people that made it happen and helped with the translations. I would have been lost without Ted Silva (the attorney who spoke Portuguese) and the daughter-in-law of the buyer. Thanks guys!

A nice touch from the attorney, he took a picture of everyone at the closing. I will definitely start doing that at my closings. For many it is a very special occasion and I think it will be nice to have a photo of it.

Cheers!

Some notes about the news.

There are quite a few people out there following the market and relying on the Case-Schiller Home Price Index, as reported by every major news outlet. What we need to be mindful of is that it only tracks single-family homes. So it is a poor reflection of many urban areas where the bulk of the properties and transactions are condos, such as the South End.
We are currently working on getting the year end sales stats so I should have some good data soon.

Let me know what neighborhoods you would like some sales stats on and I'll get on it.

Schools

We have had several inquiries lately into what public schools apply to which properties. In most suburbs, this is an easy task. But in Boston there is a whole process and no child is guaranteed a particular school, but rather they are guaranteed a seat within their school zone. For the definitive answer to schools, visit the Boston Public Schools Student Assignment Policy by clicking here.